Page Press centre Access news, multimedia resources and expert commentary on children’s issues and UNICEF’s work across the region. Latest news from the region Press release 17 May 2022 World a ‘virtual tinderbox’ for catastrophic levels of severe malnutrition in children - UNICEF Visit the page Statement 12 May 2022 Joint statement: Stop the violence and protect the rights of every child in Sri Lanka Read now Press release 10 May 2022 Over 100 faith leaders renew pledge to advance rights of all girls and boys in South Asia Visit the page Statement 07 May 2022 UNICEF CONDEMNS VIOLENCE AGAINST CHILDREN DURING PROTESTS Read now Press release 02 May 2022 UNICEF: Education milestone for Rohingya refugee children as Myanmar curriculum pilot reaches first 10,000 children Visit the page Press release 27 April 2022 UNICEF and WHO warn of ‘perfect storm’ of conditions for measles outbreaks, affecting children Visit the page All press releases UNICEF in the news In other news Nepal includes typhoid vaccine in routine immunization To quickly achieve wider protection against typhoid Read now In other news Haryana: India's ambitious child brides who dare to dream The story of three child brides from the northern Indian state of Haryana who dream of studying and working against all odds Read now In other news Only 34% of Bangladeshi third graders have reading skills according to a new report of UNICEF Read now In other news The tragedy of Afghanistan's malnourished children Every few seconds a sick child is brought in to the emergency room of the main hospital in Lashkar Gah Read now Media Enquiries and Interviews Eliane Luthi Regional Chief of Communication Mobile: +977 9801030076 Email: eluthi@unicef.org Resources for media Multimedia View and download videos and photos. Guidelines Find out how to report on women and children while protecting their rights. Stories Stories of children and their families from across South Asia. Regional Director's Corner George Laryea-Adjei, UNICEF Regional Director, South Asia